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Diving Beetle life cycle

Diving beetles are insects. They have four stages in their life cycle: egg - larva - pupa - adult. They have a streamlined shape, a pair of thin antennae and three pairs of legs. Their back legs have a thick fringe of swimming hairs.

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Diving beetles are insects. They have four stages in their life cycle: egg - larva - pupa - adult.

Diving beetles have a streamlined shape, a pair of thin antennae and three pairs of legs. Their back legs have a thick fringe of swimming hairs.

Diving beetles live in ponds, lakes, billabongs and slow-running streams.

Diving beetles eat other invertebrates that live or fall into the water. Occasionally they also eat small tadpoles and fish. Adults tear larger prey into smaller pieces. Larvae pierce and pump digestive juices into their prey. They then suck out the liquefied remains.